Window



A. P. SCHOELLERMAN.

WINDOW.

APPLICATION FILED DEC,28. 1920.

Patented Dec. 6, 1921.

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APPLICATION FILED DEC-28, 1920.

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ALFRED RET-TEE, BCHOELLERMAN, OF LAKE PARK, IOWA.

WINDOW.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 6, 1921.

Application filed December 28 1920. Serial No. 433,575.

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The present invention ments in windows, and has for its object to provide a window which is of simple and durable construction, reliable in operation, and easy and inexpensive to manufacture, and which is especially adapted for use as a sleeping porch or balcony window or basement window as it is substantially rain and water-proof, is easily operable and particularly adapted to be associated with the construction of the building adjacent such parts.

Other objects and advantages of the invention reside in certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts which will be hereinafter more fully described and particularly pointed out in the appended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification, and in which:

Figure 1 is a transverse vertical sectional view of one form of the invention;

Fig. 2 is an inside elevational view thereof;

Fig. 3 is a detail view in transverse horizontal section on line 3-3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a view in transverse vertical section of a modified form of the invention;

Fig. 5 is a detail view in transverse horizontal section on line 5-5 of Fig. 4;;

Fig. 6 is a view in transverse vertical section of another'modified form of invention;

ig. is an inside elevational view thereof;

Fig. 8 is a detail view in transverse horizontal sectionon line 88 of Fig. 6; and

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary detail view, partly in section and partly in elevation of the relates to improvehinge connection employed in one form of the invention. 1

Referring to the drawings especially to Figs. 1, 2 and 3, it will be seen the invention contemplates a framelO which includes side members 11. A sill 12 is associated with the frame at the lower end thereof.

An upper sash designated at 13, and a lower sash designated at 14, are arranged in the frame- The sashes 13 and 14 are of conv i i nal s uction enbe y a side ra l along the line of the parting embody the invention in the window. In operation if it is desired to open the window,

designated at 13" and 14*, respectively, top rails designated at 13 and 14 respectively, and bottom rails designated at 13 and 14, respectively. Suitable panes of glass are carried by the rails of each sash.

The upper sash 13' is pivotally connected to the top member of the frame 10 by means of hinges 15 which embody leaves 15 and 15 secured to the top member and the top rail 13 of the sash respectively and pivotally connected to each other. by means of the hinge pin 15.

The lower sash 14 has connected to the bottom rail 13 of the upper sash by means of. a hinge designated generally at 16, which includes angle leaves 16 and 16", respectively secured to the exterior side of the bottom rail of the top sash and the side railof the bottom sash and pivotally connected to each other by means of a hinge pin or pintle 16.

Guiding means is provided for the lower end of the sash 14 and includes a stationary plate 17 countersunk in and secured to each side rail 1 1 and pivotally connected at 18, to a pivoted guide plate 19 which carries spaced alined guide rollers 20 received in a groove 2]. rabbeted or otherwise formed in the side member of the frame.

The window is counterbalanced by means of angular arms 22 secured to the lower ends of each of the side rails 14 of the lower sash and connected by means of ropes or other flexible elements 23 with weights 24 operatively arranged within the frame 10. A handle25 is fixed to the bottom rail of the lower sash and facilitates operation of the window. Sash locks 26 of any suitable type are connected at the upper end of the its top 14 pivotally lower sash to cooperate with the frame to secure the sash closed.

In practice, this form of the invention is especially adapted to be utilized in c0njunction with window constructions now employed for it is only necessary to remove the parting strip and the inner guide strip i normally employed and thenform the groove 21 in the side member of the frame strip and then the operator grasps the handle 25 and pulls upwardly thereon. This induces a swingin motion of-the sash 13 at the hinges 15 and relative swinging of the sashes at the hinges 6 @95 else r atively swinging a t e theupper sash, a leaf end of the frame thus permitting a full open ing of the window without necessitating any speclal constructionof the adjacent portion of the building and without taking up space desirable or ordinarily used for other pur poses. a

flntheformv of. myinvention shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the frame. is designated at 3Q, and the sill designated mm at 81 is arranged at the lower endof theaf rame.

end to. the top of the frame at the inner side thereof by means of hinges. 33. which ach includes leaf 33. fixed tothe top of the frame. a leases. fixedto the top ofthe sash and a, pintlel33 pivotally securing the leaves of thehinge to each other. The lower sash 34 abuts the lower end of the upper sash 32 and the meeting ends of the upper and'lower sashes have an interfitting connection shown n detail in Fig. 9, and consisting of a shoulder formed. on the uper sash anda shoulder 34 formed on the ower sash, the shoulders bein offset and adapted to lie"immediately. ayacent each other in the closed position of the window.

A hinge designated generally at 35piv0ta11y connects the upper and, lower sash; and includes a leaf 35*- fixed to thelower end of 35.. fixedto the shoulder 34 of the lower sash and a pintle 35 pivotallyconnecting the leaves. The lower end of the lowersash carries a stationary guide plate 37 which is countersunk in the side rail of the sash and'carries a guide roller 38 operatively arranged in the longitudinal groove 39 provided: in. each side member of the frame. The window is counterbalanced by means of angulararms t0 arranged at the, lower end ofthelower sash and connected by means. of rods or similaryflexible elements 41 to thewei'ghts 4L2 operatively arranged within theframe 30. A handle 43 carried by the lower sash facilitates the manipulation of. the window, and" a lock of suitable type carried by the top rail of the lower sash cooperates with the frame to secure the sash in closed position.

In operation with this form of the, in vention the outward movement of the up per and lower. sashes at their meeting ends is limited by the action of hinges 35 andby the coaction of the shoulders 32 andZAF. When the window is opened, thelower sash is elevated by means of the handlexi and to a dat z hi mo ment e inea sash MSWiigS inwar y a m iit'sfhin s 3 and the lower sash 34 swings inwaa'clly about images an t 1 T upp sash 32 is pivotallyyconneetedat. itsupfper positely swinging movement.

y, nected to the manner'described provides for the easy ad- "50 and a relatively large number of sash sections shown for the sake of illustration ascomprising four or two pairs which are designated 51, 52, 53 and 54, the sash sections 51 and 52 comprising the upper pair and thesections 53 and 54: comprisingthe lower pair. The sash; section 51 of the up- :per. pair is hinged; to 'the top of the, frame by means ofihinges 55 which includeaqleaf ;5J5 secured.tothe frame, a leaf 5.5 secured to the top rail, ofthe sash 51 and. a hinge pin 55 pivotally connecting the leaves.- The leaf .55? is fixed to the: inner side. of; the top rail. of. the. sash 51 whereby the sash; 51is constrained to inwardly swinging movement,

it being prevented from moving outwardly beyond the position. shown in Fig. 6 by engagement of the top rail of: thesash with the top of the frame. 52 ofthe upper pair are pivotally connected to each otherby means of hinges 56; each of which includes: a. leaf 56 secured to a shoulder-511 provided on the upper sash The sash sections 51 and 51, a leaf 56?. secured tothetop rail. of the sash 2 and a hingev pin 56 pivotally connecting the. leaves of the hinge. together. A shoulder 52. vis-formed on thetoprail of the, sash section 52 and coacts with the shoulder 51%, :as; shown in Fig; 6.. The hinges .56 being, arranged on the .outside of: the

sash sections give to the sash sectionsop- The upper sash section ofi-thelower pair is pivotally connected to the lower Sash section ofthe upper pair by means of hinges 57 each of which-includes aleaf '57 f1xed to. the underside of thebottom rail1o;t.the;xsaslr52, a leaf 5'? fixedtothe upper sideof; the top rail ofthe sash.53. and a connecting the leaves... The hinges 57 are arranged on the inner side of the... sash. as showniin the] drawings so that-Jthey give to theslower pair: ofsash. sections the. same character of suspension that the hinges 55 give to the sash sections of the upperpair. T e lowe h Se o 4. i ni e a lv @011- sash section 53. by means of hinges each of which includes a leaf 58 secured to. a shoulder. 53} provided on. the. bottom rail. ofthe sash. section 53, a leaf 58 fixed to the top rail of the sash 54:

anda hinge pin58 pivotally. connecting the pintle 57 pivotally leaves. Ashonlfder 54a. is providedon the top a l eithes t n d na ts w t the shoulder-Q 53F. asishown in thedrawings. Guide rollers 59" andotiOfare carried. by a o a p te 61... and: 6 x d ethe h 15 54; es tive y nd enema: i at we f tee-tam 50. The sash sections are counterbalanced by means of angular arms 64 carried by the lower ends of the sash section 54: and connected by means of flexible elements 65 to the weights 66 operatively arranged within the frame 50. A handle 56 is provided on the lower sash section and facilitates the operation of the sash section. Sash locks 67 are carried on the sash sections 52 and 54 and cooperate with the frame to secure the sash sections in closed position.

In practice, this form of my invention 1s especially adapted for use with long or high windows and when the window is open, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1, the sash sections do not occupy a great degree of space being closely nested and extending over for a comparatively short distance laterally. The arrangement of the guide pulleys of the hinges and of the action of the shoulders and the sections constrain the sections to proper motion and limit them against assuming undesirable positions.

I claim:

1. A window of the character described comprising a frame including side members, a top member, a sill arranged at the lower end of said frame, a plurality of sash sections arranged within said frame, hinges connecting the upper of said sash sections to the top member of said frame and constraining said upper sash section to swinging motion, hinges pivotally connecting the other of said sash sections and constraining said other sash sections to swinging movement, guide rollers arranged upon certain of said sash sections, said side members of said frame having grooves operatively receiving said guide rollers, angular arms carried by the lowermost of said sash sections, weights operatively arranged in said frame, flexible elements connecting said angle arms and said weights, a handle carried by the lowermost of said sash sections and sash locks carried upon certain of said sash sections and cooperating with said frame to secure said sash sections in closed position.

2. A window of the character described comprising a frame including side members, a top member, a sill arranged at the lower end of said frame, a plurality of sash sections arranged within said frame, hinges connecting the upper of said sash sections to the top member of said frame and constraining said upper sash section to swinging motion, hinges pivotally connecting the other of said sash sections and constraining said other sash sections to swinging movement, guide rollers arranged upon certain of said sash sections, said side members of said frame having grooves operatively receiving said guide rollers, angular arms carried by the lowermost of said sash sections, weights operatively arranged in said frame, and flexible elements connecting said angle arms and said weights.

3. A window of the character described comprising a frame including side members, a top member, a sill arranged at the lower end of said frame, a plurality of sash sections arranged within said frame, hinges connecting the upper of said sash sections to the top member of said frame and constraining said upper sash section to swinging motion, hinges pivotally connecting the other of said sash sections and constraining said other sash sections to swinging movement, and guide rollers arranged upon certain of said sash sections, said side members of said frame having grooves operatively receiving said guide rollers.

ALFRED PETTER SCHOELLERMAN. 

